BLACK BEANS & RICE WITH MANGO

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An unusually good recipe! Originally on the tasteofcuba.com web site but have taken the liberty of tweaking a bit here and there.

Provided by Manami

Categories     White Rice

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup chorizo sausage, crumbled
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed & drained
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon oregano, crushed
1 bay leaf
salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2 cups cooked white rice
1/2 cup fresh mango, chopped

Steps:

  • Cook chorizo, red bell pepper and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, till sausage is browned.
  • Add next 5 ingredients; bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat; cook and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaf.
  • To serve, spoon bean mixture over rice in serving bowls, then top with fresh mango.
  • If desired, garnish with fresh oregano.
  • *If chorizo is unavailable, use any other spicy sausage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.9, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 4.2, Sodium 60.6, Carbohydrate 34.9, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 3.1, Protein 7.6

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